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Deadline for submissions - March 30, 2021
As a member of USSD, you receive a complementary membership in ICOLD. USSD is the U.S. National Committee of ICOLD and this relationship affords access to international technical resources and contacts. You must register on the ICOLD website with the USSD committee code. Contact Tonia at tonia@ussdams.org to receive it.
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Seismic Hazard: What it Means for Your Project
Gannett Fleming
Did you know that most older dams were designed using seismic design criteria and dynamic analysis methods considered obsolete today? Don’t allow your dam’s seismic safety to be an unknown risk. Contact Gannett Fleming’s nationally recognized experts in structural and seismic hazard analyses to discuss Seismicity and Concrete Structure Analysis.
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Hydro Component Systems, LLC
HDR
USSD Education and Events
Applications are now being accepted through March 30 for the 2021 USSD Scholarship Awards.
Worthington Products, Inc. 18 Years, 62 Countries, One Company
Worthington Products Inc.
It's not about our experience.
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Kleinschmidt Associates
Flow Science Inc.
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Mar 2021
 
March 22-26, 2021
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May 2021
 
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the USSD Annual Conference is going virtual. Stay tuned for more details as they are developed.
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ICOLD News
On Nov. 30, 101 member countries participated in the General Assembly including USSD President Denise Bunte-Bisnett representing the U.S. National Committee.

Review the Minutes of the General Assembly by clicking" Learn More" below.
Industry News & Updates
USSD assists in providing content and outreach for this new hydro dam related magazine, and was featured in the October issue. This month's issue includes an interesting article on Mike Rogers, USSD Past President and current ICOLD President, and ICOLD.
Schnabel Engineering
Burns & McDonnell
Industry Events
The Canal Safety Challenge is a public competition focused on discovering solutions to improve public safety and reduce drownings in canals throughout the United States and make egress from the canals easier or allow for safer rescue and recovery efforts. Co-sponsored by USSD.
 
Deadline to register is Jan. 27 with submission deadline Feb. 25.
Emergency Management Institute
FEMA National Emergency Training Center
Feb. 16-19, 2021
Forgen
Stantec